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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescittadina costiera
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tʃittaˈdina koˈstjɛra
"Abbiamo visitato una bellissima cittadina costiera."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A populated urban area or municipality located on or very near a coast.
"We spent our summer vacation relaxing in a quiet coastal town." - 2
A seaside settlement whose economy, culture, and daily life are typically shaped by maritime activities such as fishing, tourism, or shipping.
"The historic coastal town is famous for its fresh seafood markets and lighthouses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'coastal', combining the noun 'coast' (from Old French 'coste', ultimately from Latin 'costa' meaning rib, flank, or side) with the adjectival suffix '-al', paired with 'town' (from Old English 'tūn', meaning an enclosure, farmstead, or village). The compound has been used organically since the modern era to describe human settlements located directly on or adjacent to a sea or ocean coast.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Coastal town" is said worldwide
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ville côtière
Transliteration: vil kotjɛʁ
"Ils habitent dans une charmante ville côtière."
Küstenstadt
Transliteration: ˈkʏstənˌʃtat
"Die Küstenstadt ist bei Touristen sehr beliebt."
cittadina costiera
Transliteration: tʃittaˈdina koˈstjɛra
"Abbiamo visitato una bellissima cittadina costiera."
pueblo costero
Transliteration: ˈpweblo koˈsteɾo
"El pequeño pueblo costero tiene vistas magníficas al mar."
cidade costeira
Transliteration: siˈdadʒi kusˈtejɾɐ
"Eles passearam pela charmosa cidade costeira."
तटीय शहर
Transliteration: tateeya shahar
"वह एक सुंदर तटीय शहर में रहते हैं।"
沿海城镇
Transliteration: yánhǎi chéngzhèn
"这座沿海城镇以其美丽的沙滩而闻名。"
해안 도시
Transliteration: haean dosi
"우리는 조용한 해안 도시로 여행을 떠났다."
沿岸の町
Transliteration: engan no machi
"その沿岸の町では新鮮な魚介類が豊富です。"
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